Blake Feldman

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senior policy counsel at Southern Center for Human Rights • was at MCJ, SPLC, ACLU of MS • here in my personal capacity • he/him

VI. Conclusion The Supreme Court of Georgia remanded this case for this Court to consider Mr. Smith's EMNT "within the appropriate legal framework, as outlined in [its] opinion." Smith III at 756. Applying that instruction, the Court finds and concludes that Mr. Smith presented newly discovered evidence, that he did so with due diligence, and that his new evidence is material. Having satisfied the Timberlake standard, Mr. Smith's EMNT is GRANTED. Mr. Smith's convictions and sentences are VACATED. This case shall appear on the Court's next trial Calendar Call on September 1, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 3F. So Ordered this 21st day of July, 2026. [signature] The Honorable Kimberly A. Gallant Superior Court, Gwinnett County
[[Screenshot of paragraph on pages 12-13 of “Document 18-1” in Case 1:25-cv-00024-LMM, which was Filed on 02/20/26]] “””Current staffing levels are insufficient to safely and effectively manage the jail population. Should the County and FCSO fail to resolve this crisis, the next reasonable course of action may be to reduce the jail population. A population reduction would ease pressure on existing staff and could allow for the closure of certain housing units. While such a measure is extreme, the severity of the situation may necessitate decisive and significant intervention. A coordinated effort among State Courts, District Attorney, Public Defender, FCSO, and other county and municipal partners is essential to address current operational constraints. A focused and daily review of specific populations may yield meaningful court efficiencies and viable alternatives to custody, including felony pretrial cases, which are currently averaging more than 700 days in custody; competency restoration cases that may remain pending for a year or longer; technical probation violations; failures to appear; individuals held on low bond amounts; and those awaiting placement in alternative programs. Absent sustained and measurable progress , a court-ordered population cap aligned with available staffing levels may become necessary to ensure safe operations”””
Case 1:25-cv-04470-VMC Document 50 Filed 09/04/25 Page 1 of 64 PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER AND OPINION This case raises a constitutional challenge to a Georgia law that prohibits the use of state resources to provide hormone replacement therapies for the treatment of gender dysphoria to those who are incarcerated in Georgia Department of Corrections ("GDC") facilities. The Court held a hearing on Plaintiffs' Motion for Provisional Class Certification (Doc. 2) and Plaintiffs Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Doc. 3) on August 29, 2025. Prior to the hearing, Defendant Centurion of Georgia, LLC ("Centurion"), the contract medical provider for the GDC filed a
As mentioned above, Plaintiff's request a TRO to enjoin enforcement of only certain provisions of HB 1193 codified April 17, 2025. These provisions, say Plaintiffs, violate the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution. Having reviewed the briefing, amended complaint, the law, and the record, this Court grants the requested temporary restraining order for the reasons set forth below. I. BACKGROUND HB 1193 imposes sweeping restrictions on Mississippi public institutions of education, prohibiting speech and programming related to so-called "divisive concepts." Plaintiffs challenge the following provisions: • Section 3(b): Bans engagement with "divisive concepts" as defined in Sections 2(d) and 2(e); • Section 3(f): Prohibits maintenance of programs that promote diversity, equity, inclusion ("DEI"), or endorse concepts such as gender identity and gender theory; • Section 3(g): Prohibits requiring any DEI training as a condition of enrollment, employment, or contracting; • Section 3(i): Prohibits any required activity that increases "awareness or understanding of issues related to race, sex, color, gender identity, sexual orientation or national origin." The statute threatens withdrawal of all state funding after two violations (Section 8) and requires institutions to implement complaint and investigative mechanisms (Section 7).
That’s wtf I’m talkin bout. THATS WHAT IM TALMBOUT!
50-18-72. (a) Public disclosure shall not be required for public records that are: (1) Specifically required by federal statute or regulation to be kept confidential; (2) Medical or veterinary records and similar files, the disclosure of which would be an invasion of personal privacy; (3) Except as otherwise provided by law, records compiled for law enforcement or prosecution purposes to the extent that production of such records is reasonably likely to disclose the identity of a confidential source, disciose confidential investigative or prosecution material which would endanger the life or physical safety of any person or persons, or disclose the existence of a confidential surveillance or investigation; (4) Records of law enforcement, prosecution, or regulatory agencies in any pending investigation or prosecution of criminal or unlawful activity, other [striking “than imitial police arrest reports and initial incident reports”] [adding “the first incident report completed on a standard incident report form”]; provided, however, that an investigation or prosecution shall no longer be deemed to be pending [striking “when all direct litigation involving such investigation and prosecution has become final or otherwise terminated”] [adding “upon a final disposition of the accusation, indictment, or complaint and exhaustion of any right of appeal for all individuals charged on the same accusation, indictment, or complaint”]; and provided, further, that this paragraph shall not apply to records in the possession of an agency that is the subject of the pending investigation or prosecution; and provided, further, that the release of booking photographs shall only be permissible in accordance with Code Section 35-1-19;
The Senate Committee on Rules adds HB 74, HB 94, HB 114, HB 116, HB 123, HB 137, HB 144, HB 150, HB 153, HB 155, HB 172, HB 199, HB 216, HB 240, HB 253, HB 268, HB 270, HB 288, HB 303, HB 308, HB 322, HB 327, HB 358, HB 399, HB 416, HB 491, HB 495, HB 511, HR 7 and HR 121 to the calendar for March 31 and stands adjourned. #gapol #gasenate #gasenRULES
SUBJECT: Senate Judiciary Meeting Notice DATE: March 20, 2025 TIME: 3PM PLACE: 307 CLOB AGENDA HB 162 (HAGAN, 156**) GEORGIA BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION; RESTRICTION AND SEAL OF FIRST OFFENDER ACT SENTENCES UNTIL SUCH STATUS IS REVOKED; PROVIDE LC 48 14765 • HB 131 (REEVES, 99**) SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES; REVISE ADVERTISEMENT REQUIREMENTS BEFORE AN OWNER CAN ENFORCE AN OWNER'S LIEN LC 62 0052 • HB 378 (MOMTAHAN, 17) STATE COURTS OF COUNTIES; ONLINE PUBLISHING OF TERMS; PROVIDE LC 48 1455 • HB 123 (WERKHEISER, 157TH) CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: PRETRIAL PROCEEDINGS IN CAPITAL OFFENSE CASES WHERE THE DEATH PENALTY IS SOUGHT WHEN THE ACCUSED HAS INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY; PROVIDE LC 48 1378 • HB 447 (GULLETT, 19'*) CRIMES AND OFFENSES; CRIMES OF GIFT CARD THEFT, GIFT CARD FORGERY, AND GIFT CARD FRAUD; PROVIDE LC 48 1574S • HB 288 (GAINES, 120**) APPEAL AND ERROR; DECLARATORY JUDGEMENTS IN INSTANCES INVOLVING ACCUSATIONS MADE BY A PROSECUTING ATTORNEY REGARDING CREDIBILITY OF A PEACE OFFICER;
NBC NEWS Columbia disciplines students for protests as activists seek to block school from sharing records (Headline) The sanctions, which range from suspension to degree revocation, come days after the Trump administration said that it would cancel $400 million in federal grants. (subheader) [a photo captioned, “An encampment in support of Gaza at Columbia University”] March 13, 2025, 6:21 PM EDT / Updated March 13, 2025, 6:53 PM EDT By Tim Stelloh and Chloe Atkins
Morgan Freeman saying, “I need a no bullshit assessment of what the f*** is going on.” Clip from Lioness.
THANK YOU! ATLANTA CITY COUNCIL JUST VOTED 11-2* TO FUND PAD'S CONTRACT! SEND A THANK YOU NOTE TO THESE COUNCILMEMBERS! URGE MAYOR DICKENS TO SIGN PAD'S CONTRACT! #PADNotPolitics *COUNCILMEMBERS SHOOK AND NORWOOD VOTED NO. COUNCILMEMBER BAKHTIARI WAS ABSENT.